Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brunei instead of Ethiopia, you would:

Health

live 10.1 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Brunei, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Brunei, that number is 14.1% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 27.8 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $77,900 as of 2023.

be 50.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

Life

be 83.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Ethiopia, approximately 267.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Brunei, 44.0 women do as of 2020.

be 88.4% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Brunei, it is 97.6% as of 2021.

be 68.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Brunei, on the other hand, 10.5 children do as of 2022.

have 46.6% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 81.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 55% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Brunei, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 5.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 98.0% do as of 2021.

be 30.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Brunei, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 31.4% less on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Brunei, that number is 2.4% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Brunei: At a glance

Brunei is a sovereign country in East/Southeast Asia, with a total land area of approximately 5,265 sq km. The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in Asia.
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